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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
4 BiCKfELORS CHALLENGE ID TIE
GIRLS.

We are living in one of the finest climates
on the American continent. We have good
farms, school houses and chu.ches, but
still our future looks gloomy, for there are
no girls here to make us wives There is
one girl living in our district who had
eighty offers of marriage within two month.
Now there are four more girls in the dis
trict. That will leave about seventy five
men, mostly young and middle aged, who
don't know whore to get wives. Our
wealth ranges from 5000 to $4,000. In
religion we are considerably divided. All
denominations are found here, and in gen
eral we are of good, moral character
Will some girls kindly correspond with us?
We shall be glad to answer every letter
faithfully
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
I'co Kinds Of Vices.

"Aen man loves woman we'll
''sn to marry her, and he ought to
'e q love that will last after death to
mat why does he marry her? For
'sr' home, a shelter, a refuge, a
'ge where he can get away from the
~ place where he can keep his
- and household gods. On the out
'Aes battle may be stern and cruel.
van hight that bravely if, through
: greatest stress and torment, he can
: see a light shining in the windows
us home. Blows may be heavy and
'u'''s deep and painful, but after the
S75le the rest, and after the scoring
: }lesh the balm in Gilead.
,''sfse the picture and marry wo-
: VINO viii not make home. She
~ be eternally on the wing. At
- about the premises there may be
). form somewhat familiar, yet all
tangible, and there may be heard
lvlse of familiar pinions which are
:, 81 but invisible, and the humming-
: :, ~ on and away again, no flowers
:, w. nome rare enough or fragrant
asn 70 tempt it to linger, to alight,
1aild its nest.
oppose, again, a man has married a
- D VINO lured him to his destiny be-
que was pure, modest, cultivated,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
u17cncRAtr AMONG THE 1p4cur>.

"I1CHCRAFT AMONG TIE APACLfFEs.
The most barbaric forms of witchcra
nave within recent periods been practice
by the Iontos, clan of central Arizona
Among the Apaches men are never ac-
cused of this crime, but at extremely lonl
and rare intervals some luckless squaw IL
village that has seen more than its share
OF misfortune is accused of these calam-
tiles as a witch. Either man, woman o,
chlld can bear witness against the unfor-
tunate, although the highest chief in the
vicinity seems to be the proper one to
prosecute her. The accusation once lods-
co. and, OF course, as such complains al
ways are, believed, without thought or
trial, the entire village is summoned to the
proceedings, which generally mean an ex-
eeu'lon. In carrying these on the victim
Is stripped to her waist, and then tied up
oy her thumbs with strong thongs, her
toes barely touching the ground. All OF
their devilish energies are now bent on
e8tort'ng confession from the wretch
Any of those who have had any misfor-
tune, however remote, imaginary or real,
are at perfect liberty TO fay the supposed
witch with mezqui:e or willow switches un.
til she faints f,om exhaustion, or terror
and weakness forces a false confession in
the vain hope of obtaining relief from her
terrible condition. If she will not thus
please them the whipping is kept up until
<1o
ed, when one by one they leave her to die,
which results unless she be lucky enough
to liberate herself from the thongs afte,
the last one has departed. Should they
wiring confession from her she is beaten
to death with stones and sticks, and all he1
property burned, even to her rude house
and ruder utensils.-Thc Century.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
1.il1i.-CLi1,EfNG CHlrE1sH.

To show how flood or oversupplv
of water will at certain times alarm
these little creatures, q gentleman re-
siding in Freeport, Illinois, informed
me that not many months ago they had
some very heavy rains, that greatly in
creased the volume of the little river
running through the town. The water
gradually rose until numbers of quite
large trees were submerged: and the
stream was almost twice its ordinary
width. Such an unusual occurrence
naturally attracted considerable atten-
ton, and my informant and number
of others visited the trees several
times. and when the river was at the
highest they presented a strange APP
pearance from little distance. Their
trunks seemed to have changed color
from the water up to the branches, and
on closer inspection it was found that
they were completely incased with cray
fish, which covered every available
space, crowding upward by hundreds,
W I1C Dt.AA tbl1AA " OesS4i ouAAOA3
in some spots packed one upon another
four and five deep; every moment
added to the throng, new ones emerg-
ing from the water, while those above,
urged on, crept out upon the branches,
and completely covered them, present
ing a novel and interesting sight. The
animals in many cases retained their
positions for several days, and did not
seem to be affected by their stay out of
water. The occasion, however, was
taken advantage of by the people, who
came with buckets and brooms, and
swept them from the trees by hun
dreds, storing them up for future use.
The crayfish in certain portions of the
western country is pest to the agri-
culturist, and the work of these little
creatures often greatly increases the
labor and expense of breaking up land,
especially after the burrows or mounds
have stood for many years, the vegeta-
ton that has grown upon them often
increasing their size to mammoth pro-
portions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
Though Shaken Like a Leaf

BY the most trivial causes. weak nerves are
easily susceptible OF IMMIGRATION, q term which
also imports, in this instance, quietude. The
nervous have but to use Hostetters Stomach
Bitters Systematically to overcome that SUPER
sensitiveness Of the human sensorium which
is subversive of all bodily comfort and mental
tranquility, and which reacts most hurtfully
upon the system. The difficulty underlying
this, MS we'll as many other ailments, is imper-
feet assimilation, no less than incomplete di-
gestion of the food In tho discharge of both
the digestive and assimilative functions, tho
B'tters are the most potent, the most reliable
auxiliary. AS the body regains vigor and res,l-
larity by its aid, tho brain and nervous system
nre also benefited Persons subject to the in
huence of malaria, dyspeptic and rheumatic
nsnlids, ana persons whose kidneys IRE mac
tive, should, also, use the Bitters.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
SEEING 4 GHOST.

Mr. Ballou tells funny story Of Father
Taylor, who was for SO many years the
popular preacher to the seamen Of Bos.
on. 1t is entirely characteristic of the
good old mans kindness of heart.
He was once lured to try his hand at the
rod, and soon brought up very little fish
that had been tempted by his bait.
He took the small creature carefully
from the hook, gazed at it moment, and
then cast it back into the water, with tie
advice:
ssA1y little friend, go and tell your
mother that you have seen a ghost
Youths Companion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
VIfERE he HAS.

A traveller in Kansas while crossing a
prairie the other day came upon party of
men Who seemed to be preparing the land
for agricultural purposes.
My FRIEND" said the traveller, address,
lug one of the men, you are laying off
your corn rows quite distance apart.
Corn rows?' the man gasped.
Yes, those rows over there"
My stars. sranger!" exclaimed the
Kansas man, is it possible you amt hearn
OF it?'
Heard of WHAT"
OF the boom. Man alive, them amt
corn rows over there; they air streets, an
this here is city. You are now on the
corner of Commercial and Emporium
streets, an not in the check of n corn row
as you mout suppose. "-New York Trib-
NnP
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
4 BRITISH HERo.s REWARD

Private Wagg, who fought in the glori-
Gus cause at Abu Klea and was prodded by
eleven spears in eleven different spots, was
rewarded by pension of Is per day for
twelve months. Her majesty however,
now finds that he is not likely to live long,
SO she has decreed that the shattered wreck
of Wagg should receive los Cd week for
life. Fame, two wooden legs, and 18d a
day, all put together, form noble institu-
tion.-Reynolds Nondon) Newspaper.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
RHEUMATISM AND cATARRH CAN
BE CURED.
CANANDA1auA, N. Y, May %, 1856.
Pardee Medicine Co.,

Pardee Medicine Co.,
GENTLEMEN:-Nearly all winter was
confined TO my room with infammAtory
rheumatism. commenced using DR..
Pardees Rheumatic Remedy, but after
taking it for n time the pain became more
intense. and I was alarmed and feared
the remedy was making me worse, but
continued its use and soon the pain left
me, and I gradually improved, the sore
ness leaving my arms and shoulders and
seeming to pass out at my toes. 1t has
completely cured me. At the time 1
commenced using the remedy l had a
throat difficulty and the cntarrh, which I
found to be better after taking it, aud it
occurred to me to use it as gargle,
which did, and to my great satisfaction
l improved rapidly, and to-day am free
from both rheumatism and catarrh. I
consider it indispensable rs family
medicine. 1 take one teaspoonful after
breakfast and find it splendid tonic.
l would advise you to recommend it rs a
gargle for throat troubles and catarrh,
for know it will cure. have seen some
remarkable cures from the use of this
remedy, and it is one 1 can recommend
to all.
I am, very truly yours.
e. r. MCCALL.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
SIZE KNEW 4 M.IGNE1.

Some years ago Miss H was teach
ing schoolin Dixon, III. One day in the
reading class they came across the word
magnet" The teacher asked how many
in the class knew what magnet was, and
requested those that knew to hold up their
right hand.
All the class was motionless for mo-
ment, and then one little girl rose and put
up her hand. swell, my DEAR" said the
teacher, what is magnet" Il don't
know" said the little girl, as know what
it is, but have seen EN- at home in mothers
cheese American Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
rcauncss in social Lyc.

lies who would faint if accused Of
',r;nr do not hesitate to rob their
.blors of cooks and nurses. Ladies
would be morally offended if
,red with meanness or envy covet
GOOD servants that their friends en-
and adopt no end of tricky and
N WAYS to secure them for them
~. Everything is fair in love and
and in housekeeping is the motto
ranv dame who passes for a model
and best Of wives and
.lars-JeaciSh Messenger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
N1o.ie anal Ncryous YYomon.

Its effect is said to be quite remarkable,
though the Moxie plant, which is all of it that
can produce the result, is as tasteless and harm
less as grass. The nervous, weakly women
flock after it like mad, and it is said by them
to stop nervousness at once, and give them
double powers of endurance, .whilo it neither
acts like nor leaves a reaction like stimulant,
nor loses its effect like medicine. 1t is said
making tho nerves strong enough to control
the functions of tho body properly when the
cause of ill-health disappears while medicine
forces the functions of the body, leaving the
nerves weak from being compelled to over
task. We hope our druggists will keep full
stocks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
B,ssy Men. and " omen.

l,usv woman who must think, who
I care for others, whose heart is in
work for others, and whose life
nat he confined within four walls,
ANY narrowing conventionalities,
i her kind, and saves her precious
oe1ts by receiving her friends upon
dav in the week. The busy man,
. in his office for long hours,
lssed by many cares and often
yllated by foes, finds it sweeter and
.sr tor the few moments chat in
q attractive home, where beauty,
Sc, and flowers give him the needed
try to mate with his prosaic cares.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

irls look pretty on horseback, and
love to see them. We popped the
,tian to the lady we now board with
L We were gayly cantering side by
il the long ago, Size jumped at
4-mee, and we've been jogging on
..lar ever since, In a town like
! where horses are plenty and other
+.or amusements not very numer-
E7s think all the girls should be en-
zgel to be accomplished equcs-
mes. Let your girls ride horse
j; 1t will make them healthy,
1ge, active, and self-reliant; and,
ions, don't they look handsome
cing along on the spirited charger.
&tu}dll (Ga.) Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
THE LADIES'
.11u seasoned Pot Pourri,
F. n 1;s Up Especially for
the Tender Sex.
. ,rovEN AND THEIR WAYS.
T.. If POETRY, Little Humor, and
D' e,me Solid Chunks Of Useful
Information.
=. -, ,,ocstcd Beauties of Cuba.

,.:,.d 10 see the boosted beauty of
'1 chan women, which we hear so
n I saw but one woman who
u u he considered handsome any
~ ~ The young girls have certain
~, ,....s about them, but the majority
w., .,lv-poly looking and do not walk
' themselves well. Much of
( due to their very small, tight
>. with immensely high heels, and
:, they adopt about the time they
.ne nursery.-,Hdua1a letter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
Life In the Paris Sewers

Is possible for short time to the robust, but
the majority Of refined persons would prefer
immediate death to existence in their rocking
atmosphere. How much more revolving to be
in ones self a hying semcr. But this is actually
the case with those in whom the inactivity Of
the liver drives the refuse matter of the body
Kidneys, and bladder. 1t is astonishing that
life remains in such dwelling. Dr. lierce's
@Golden Medical Discovery" restores normal
purity to the system, and rcnews the whole
being.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
NEW SHORT LINE
Between Chicago, Sioux CITY and Yc

Between Chicago, Sioux City and Y.nlston.
Commencing June 5, 1887, the CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE AND ST PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY
will open Its newly constructed line between
Sioux City and Manila, and via that line and
the Chicago aud Council Bluffs Division, will
operate the shortest and best through route
between Chicago, Sioux City and Yankton.
Pullman Siecpers Of the most improved
pattern will be run through without change
between Chicago and Sioux City
The completion Of this new line also forms
. new and direct route between all points in
Eastern, Southern and Central Dakota and
Nebraska, Central Iowa and Northern Illinois
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
THE yEpHEIY aT CIfURCH.

A churchwarden's wife wanted to jot
down the text, and leaning over to her
scapegrace nephew she whispered, "Have
you any cards about your" ''You can't
play in church," was the too audible re-
proving answer, and the good woman was
SO mortified that she forgot to listen to
q word of the sermon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

THE EFFECT or FLOWERS.

Young Lady distributing flowers to con-
victs)-".!.ud when do you expect to come
out, sir?"
Convict Gnhaling the fragrance Of vio-
let)-"It will be December of next year
Miss, before I make my debut. "-Neqt
York SIN.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

Nm&en never get full honor for any
1g they do. 1t is always divided
u some man who did nothing. When
81, Tor the deliverance of her country,
Is sisera, the old chronicler embalms
i-e immortal story Of the daring
tyl0t, one Heber the Kenite-"Jael,
wife Of Heber the Kenite" took nail
TIE tent and did thus and so. Now,
u; under the sun had Hebor to do
Alt? Why should he be dragged
? The story? He never did anything
marry Jael, and while that may in
ate the good taste and judgment of
man, it doesn't entitlc him to i'm
F'a-lty in patriotic story. 1.-The must
DC INTO the narrative, why should he
come down to us as "Heber, the
s'and Of Jael?" That would sound
A@fAlnS like. However, we are
Nls things somewhat better now, and
ne are several men in America who
AAown only as the husbands Of their
YES IN fact, that's all that some
u like Helper of old, ever will be re-
aDered for. Brigham Young was
d that sort of man, also.--Balr-
", NJ BrOOhlu2l Ealle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
Vt Terre Haute, Champaign {

At Terre Haute, Champaign County,
Ohio, Mr. Charles F. Powell was postmas-
Polish Chickens. I gave them 81. Jacobs
Oil on pill of bread for the Group. It
cured them. The next morning I could
not tell which Of the chickens had been
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
HER face so FUR as flesh it seemed NOT

itN lace so fnir, as fesh it seemed not,
But heavenly portrait OF bright angels hue,
Clenr rs the sky without a blame or blot
Through goodly mixture of compilations due,
And in her cheeks the vcrmeil red did slow"
I his Is the poets description of a w,,n;tn
whose physical system was i'll Il perfectly
sound and healthy state, with every function
acting properly, and is the enviablc condition
OF its fair patrons produced by DR.. Heroes
"Eavorte Prescription" Any druggist
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
It Is q Fact

That Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic is cooling to the
blood, controls excessive perspiration, and
will safely tide you over that period charac-
terized by headache: fainting spells, exhaustive
spasmodic afectations, and will give strength
and new life to the entire system.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

THERE is one form of hope which is
never unwise, and which certainly does
not diminish with the increase of knowl-
odoe. In that form it changes its name
and we call it patience. -Bul'0e"'
ton.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
Ar PROVIDED ron.

"And how about your family, Biady?"
"Well, yer Honor, they're all placed.
Pats grocer in Cork, Tim deals in burnt
cotton in Liverpool, Terrence took to the
drink, so we made him Mimber Of Par
lament"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

Mr.. Arthur Shurtlef, Parker, Dakota,
writes: est Jacobs Oil will cure one thing
not advertised 1t cured wart on my
finger which had for years." Price Fifty
nonfc
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

Fon weak lungs, splitting of blood, shortness
of breath, consumption, nght-sweats, and all
lingering coughs, DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical
Discovery" is sovereign remedy. Superior
to col-liver oil. BY druggists
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
TOO LITE,

The captain of Detroit tug boat turned
q corner on Twelfth street the other day to
run plump against the owner Of the craft.
Both rebounded and looked at each other
for moment, and then the owner ex-
claimed:
"I'll bet you were going down there to
see the fortune teller"
well, to be honest, was," replied the
captain.
What did you want to see her about?"
"Why, wanted to ask her if there was
any prospect of your raising my wages"
"Well, you needn't go"
"Why?"
Because she went into trance and adj
vised me to cut you down so per month,
and was just going to the Office to give
YOU the news!"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

Ask your druggist for DR.. Pardee's
Remedy, and take no other. Price, 81 per
bottle; six bottles, S..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
Less than one-half the Amount cured
him.

John G. Heron, of 4G, 4th street, Roch-
ester, has been troubled for years with
rheumatism in the shoulders and about
the heart. He gave physician ten dol
lars for an examination, and he merely
informed him that he had rheumatism Of
the heart. He was cured by DR.. Pardee's
Rheumatic Remedy, and for less than one.
half the money paid for the examination.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

''You have no children, SUPPOSED" said
the landlord to the prospective tenant
"Indeed, MOI" was the shrill voiced re-
ply: s'I am woman suffrage advocate"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

A MAN with a good hand sometimes has
poor suit.-Aitlcboro Advocate.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
NO TIME FOR M.i1RIuONY.

ifn cough disturbs your sleep. take Plso's
Cure for Consumption and rest well.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

THE MN WHO NEVER DIES.
This is the season Of the year when the
Industrious whittier selects his street cor
ner location for the summer, while his
folks are mt home hard at work.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

YcucInWc Collected and increased or no tee, py
pENSiUHS Fitzgerald Powell, Indianapolis, lnd
l Rejected cases reopenea Send for circular OF
laws FREQ.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
Pardee Medicine Co., Rochester, N. Y.

q to ss IL day. SAMPLES worth ~ q so: FREE E:
Oc Brewsters Safety Rein Holder, Holly, Mich
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24

RHE FADr Williams Indian Pile Ointment
Shs cure for blind 6'eedins or
bE. price Soc. and 81. II. u. CLARKE
DRUG co, wholesale Agents, Omaha, Neb
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
DIET ECTEVES

wanted in eyery County Shrowd m.n to act under
nstructions our Secret Service Experience not
ssry. Send stamp for particulars. GRAMMAR DETEC-
TIVE BUREAU, A Arcade. Cincinnati. o.